headspace

Port Adelaide

headspace Port Adelaide is operated by Centacare.
All headspace centres are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. Administration of funding is carried out by the headspace centre’s local Primary Health Network, in this case, Adelaide (Adelaide PHN).

headspace Port Adelaide is a free, confidential, and youth-friendly service for young people aged 12-25 years. headspace Port Adelaide provides a range of specialised services to young people and their families who may be experiencing issues with their mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs, work & study, or financial health.

You can access or refer to headspace Port Adelaide by phone, dropping in, or via an emailed or faxed referral form. We also accept Mental Health Treatment Plan referrals from general practice. You can find more details about referrals below in the 'more information section.'

The 'more information' section also contains more details about volunteering, information sessions and workshops, and student assignment requests.

headspace Port Adelaide is committed to youth participation. There are various ways in which young people can get involved, primarily headspace Port Adelaide's Youth Reference Group (hWYRG)

hPAYRG is a diverse team of young people aged between 15 and 25 years old, that attend and coordinate events in addition to providing consultation and guidance to the staff of headspace Port Adelaide in order to maintain the centre's youth focus.

Application are currently open for the hPAYRG, submit your applicationonline.

The aim of both of our volunteer groups are to:• Reduce the stigma surrounding mental health• Encourage early help seeking• Improve mental health literacy• Improve the knowledge of where to access youth specific information and resources of services headspace offer to young people, family and friends, carers, professionals and academics working in the youth and health sector• Promote early recognition of mental health issues among teachers, family and friends and support staff• Create partnerships with local organisations and members of the community• Create conversation locally• Strengthen the headspace brand

Forums and Focus Groups for Young PeopleOur volunteers are recruited for their passion about mental health and issues facing young people. If you are holding a forum or focus group and would like headspace Port Adelaide's volunteers to participate and provide their views, please complete this form.

Please use this online form to request a variety of mental health information sessions for groups of young people aged 12-25 years in the western region of Adelaide. You will be contacted after completing the form to confirm your request.

We understand that students are keen to know more about headspace Port Adelaide and the services we offer. If you are interested in interviewing one of our team members for information about headspace to be included in your assignment, please send your interview questions to be reviewed to headspaceportadelaide@centacare.org.au

Important notes to students:

Interviews are open to all secondary, TAFE, and university students

We can only answer interview questions about headspace Port Adelaide services, not any other topics

All interviews must be done face-to-face and will include a site tour

We cannot participate in last minute requests, so please ensure you allow at least 2 weeks to process your request

Depending on your interview questions, we may recommend you interview one of our partner organisations instead of us

In high demand periods we may organise once-off group interviews instead of one-on-one interviews

Due to time and resource constraints, we may not be able to accept all interview requests

headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health

Information and resources

headspace would like to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First People and Traditional Custodians. We value their cultures, identities, and continuing connection to country, waters, kin and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and are committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, by providing services that are welcoming, safe, culturally appropriate and inclusive.

headspace is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. headspace welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.